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Unto This Last

Unto This Last

Paperback

EconomicsLetters & Essays

ISBN10: 9355223943
ISBN13: 9789355223944
Publisher: Classy Publishing
Published: Mar 28 2026
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.21 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Unto This Last by John Ruskin is a foundational, four-essay critique of classical economics and industrial capitalism, advocating for a moral, human-centered approach to wealth. It argues that true economic value is inseparable from social justice, morality, and the dignity of labor, deeply influencing leaders like Gandhi. Ruskin argues that economics must be rooted in morality and social justice, rather than just material gain. He contends that workers are not mere 'cogs in a machine' but human beings who deserve fair living wages and respectful treatment from employers. He argues also that money is not true wealth; rather, 'life'-including human health, happiness, and dignity-is the only real wealth. Today, it remains a seminal work on social economy, offering a thought-provoking lens on capitalism that is as relevant now as when it was first written.

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